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PC Gamer
Rich Stanton

Microsoft resurrects Clippy in Copilot, presumably because it's intrusive, doesn't understand context, and is god damn annoying

Clippy.

Clippy did nothing wrong. I know, you're all thinking my nostalgia has gone too far, "it looks like you're trying to write a letter" is circling through your brain, and you're just glad that sentient paperclip is gone for good. Well hold those thoughts, because Clippy is back. In the most depressing way possible.

Microsoft has just released the Fall update for Copilot, the suite of AI tools that Redmond is determined to force-feed us all, and part of this is a whole lot of hot air about the human-AI relationship. Copilot is becoming "more personal and more adaptable to your needs and style, while holding true to our brand values."

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